CLAREMORE, Okla. – Nathaneal Gibson and Amy Morefield set school records in the mile highlighted RSU track and field's busy Saturday at the John Thomas Terrier and Pittsburg State Invitational.
 
In total, 13 new personal bests were established across the two meets on Saturday.
 
PITTSBURG STATE INVITATIONAL
Action kicked off this morning at the Robert W. Plaster Center in Pittsburg, Kansas.
 
On the men's side, the Hillcats achieved three top-10 finishes. Gibson showcased his talent in the mile, setting a school record with a time of 4:11.87. Additionally, the 4x400m DMR team of Blake Feron, Phillip Owens, Sam Russell and Gibson finished third with a time of 10:11.97. Ian Conder also secured a ninth-place finish in the 800 meters.
 
Morefield's school record run and first-place finish in the mile with a time of 4:55.03 headlined the women's four top-10 finishes. Emily Cruz added a seventh-place finish in the 3,000m with a personal best time of 10:22.71. Stella Jones also finished seventh in the 600y, while Sisely Mitchell secured a ninth-place finish in the 800m.
 
JOHN THOMAS TERRIER CLASSIC
Nathan Hernandez, Cohen McIntosh and Cade McCall competed at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Hernandez finished the 3,000m with a personal best time of 8:37.13, placing 127th. McIntosh also set a personal best, finishing 181st with a time of 8:49.92. McCall competed in the 5000m, finishing 89th with a time of 15:37.19.
 
NEXT UP
The Hillcats will compete at the Oklahoma Classic in Norman on Feb. 6 at the Mosier Indoor Track Facility, or at the Bearcat Invite in Maryville, Missouri, on Feb. 6-7 at Hughes Fieldhouse.
 
MEN'S RESULTS
JOHN THOMAS TERRIER CLASSIC 
3000m
Nathan Hernandez, 8:37.13 – 127^th (Personal Best)
Cohen McIntosh, 8:49.92 – 181^st (Personal Best)
 
5000m
Cade McCall, 15:37.19 – 89^th
 
PITTSBURG STATE INVITATIONAL
400m
Phillip Owens, 50.05 – 21^st
 
800m
Ian Conder, 1:55.05 – 9^th
Jaxson Wheeler, 1:57.80 – 21^st
Blake Feron, 1:58.17 – 27^th
Riley Pauley, 1:59.97 – 37^th
 
Mile
Nathaneal Gibson, 4:11.87 – 5^th (School Record / Personal Best)
Aidan Jimenez, 4:24.32 – 27^th (Personal Best)
Karsen Hennigh, 4:27.44 – 34^th (Personal Best)
Clint Stapleton, 4:30.42 – 41^st
 
3000m
Lee Davis, 9:14.49 – 36th
 
5000m
Jack Morgan, 15:26.72 – 16th (Personal Best)
Adam Sium, 15:43.21 – 26^th (Personal Best)
Colton Storm, 16:45.70 – 35^th
 
4x400m Relay
Rogers State (Jaxson Wheeler, Colton Storm, Riley Pauley, Karsen Hennigh), 3:36.05 – 16^th
 
4000m DMR
Rogers State (Blake Feron Phillip Owens Sam Russell Nathaneal Gibson), 10:11.97 – 3rd
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS
PITTSBURG STATE INVITATIONAL
600y
Stella Jones, 1:31.93 – 7th
 
800m
Sisely Mitchell, 2:20.26 – 9th
Leyla Saldana, 2:35.97 – 42nd (Personal Best)
 
Mile
Amy Morefield, 4:55.03 – 1st (School Record)
Sarah Swofford, 5:39.96 – 41st (Personal Best)
 
3000m
Emily Cruz, 10:22.71 – 7th (Personal Best)
Tehya Lang, 11:35.35 – 29th (Personal Best)
 
5000m
Kiera Blumhof, 18:35.98 – 17th (Personal Best)
Britt Hunter, 19:59.45 – 30th (Personal Best)
Brielle Coons, 20:13.28 – 32nd